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17. what were americans most worried about by 1932? public relief was n…

Question

  1. what were americans most worried about by 1932?

public relief was not doing enough to help the unemployed.
rural people often had to grow their own food.
it was humiliating to have to stand in bread lines.
the government was powerless and society could collapse.

Explanation:

Brief Explanations

By 1932, the Great Depression had worsened drastically. Widespread unemployment, bank failures, and poverty led many Americans to fear that the government lacked the ability to address the crisis, and that the foundations of society could break down. The other options describe specific hardships, but the overarching, most pervasive fear was systemic collapse due to government ineffectiveness.

Answer:

D. The government was powerless and society could collapse.